March 2021 (issue 80/110) Lincoln – A Great Place To Be! Celebrate Children’s Day 2021 with SPN’s Free Family Event Sunday 7th March, 12pm–3pm, Foster Park Rolleston Brought to you by Selwyn Parenting Network with proud principal partners Faringdon. Te rā o ngā tamariki – New Zealand Children’s Day: a day where we unite to celebrate our tamariki! At Selwyn Parenting Network we are delighted that Children’s Day New Zealand has fast become one of our flagship events of the calendar year! Celebrated on the first Sunday of March, Children’s Day is a beautiful day to acknow­ ledge the love and affection that is so important to the upbringing of our tamariki. It heightens aware ness of the importance and needs of children in society, and ways of promoting their development. forms of music, dance and performance. We rugs so that you can sit and enjoy everything on It provides a national focus on children and will have not one but SIX different inflatables on offer; there will be a number of food and drink promotes community responses for the ongoing offer, ranging from an under 3’s small bouncy vendors available should you wish to purchase celebration of Children’s Day through wide­ castle, through to larger bouncy castles, an an ice cream, coffee or something else to spread participation. This year more than ever eleven metre long obstacle course, water eat! Be sure to come to the Selwyn Parenting we look to build upon many years of success that rollers and leap bound wipeout which will test Network popcorn fundraiser stand to purchase Selwyn Parenting Network has gained hosting the balance and physical stamina of all ages! your popcorn, whilst in turn supporting our our FREE Children’s Day family event. We know Add to this a vast number of activities and charitable organisation! that time and aroha are the most important gift entertainment to get involved in including face we can offer to our tamariki, and Children’s Day As a local charity, we provide a parenting painting, art, toddler play area with Rolleston Toy is a beautiful day to acknowledge the love and signpost to service providers and community Library, family fun activities with Corner stone, affection that is so important to their upbringing. organisations who in turn help strengthen, Selwyn Libraries, sports activities, emergency support and empower all families in the Selwyn So what can you expect? Free fun for all! service vehicles, pony rides and animal farm District. As our organisation has evolved over Come on down to Foster Park Rolleston on and so much more from many other community the past decade, our foundational mission Sunday 7th March (12pm–3pm) where all organisations and service providers. has remained: to strengthen whanau through activities, entertainment and even the sausage Be guided by your senses towards the free empowering parents and caregivers to learn, sizzle that we offer on the day is totally FREE sausage sizzles being kindly prepared by play, connect and thrive with their tamariki. Let’s and made possible thanks to our amazing volunteers from the local Rolleston Rotary make this Children’s Day count as we celebrate principal partners Faringdon, along side various and Rolleston Warriors Rugby League. And our tamariki! We look forward to seeing you all community funding partners including Rata go bananas as we hand out over 1,000 free there, and remember your sunhats, as we’ve put Foundation, COGS and Lotteries, who all help bananas thanks to the teams at Oranga a word in for some excellent weather! make our work possible. Tamariki and their partners for Children’s Day You will arrive to a warm welcome on the stage kai, Count down. Of course we welcome you to www.spn.org.nz where we will be showcasing local talent in the bring your own picnic, drink bottles, and picnic facebook.com/SelwynParentingNetwork We make building easy. We Love Lincoln HOMES Call us on 0800 00 88 11 This newsletter is designed and sustainably printed editorial info. by The Selwyn Printing Company Lincoln Community News is the official newsletter of the Lincoln We deliver Lincoln Community News to 2,500 homes in the Community Committee. It is produced by The Selwyn Printing Lincoln township. 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Views expressed within this newsletter are not necessarily those of the publisher. A Look at Lincoln… 2 Lincoln Community News: March 2021 lincoln community trust Lincoln Community Committee Meeting that Council has been given responsibility for operational The Lincoln Community Committee held the first meeting of the management of over the past twelve months. This model year on Monday February 15th 2021. The committee is pleased continues the employment roles and arrangements with Facility to welcome a new member to the committee, Gregory Fleming, Caretakers that were introduced through a change management Student President, and student representative from Lincoln exercise in 2019/20. University. The committee looks forward to working with Gregory Action 2 – Incorporated Societies Operating Council Owned Hall/ to continue the relationship between the university and the wider Centre Council officers will prepare and share a draft “Facility community. Management Agreement” for consideration and discussion with Matters discussed at the meeting: any separate legal entity currently taking responsible for the operational management and service delivery associated with a • Review of Community Committees by Council owned community centre / hall. Selwyn District Council A Report was to be tabled at the Council meeting on 10 February Action 3 – Pool Committees Council officers will communicate that summarised relevant actions planned in the review process of directly with each Pool Committee to discuss and explore community committee structure. The actions planned are based different models of operational management and service delivery on the following assumptions: that effectively manage health and safety risk to Council, and encourage suitably trained volunteers. 1. There will be a significant reduction in the number of Community Committees of Council in the future. Action 4 – Reserve Committees Council officers will liaise 2. Council does have a direct role in the future operations and with committees in their capacity as User Groups on practical performance of Council owned facilities. arrangements associated with reserves and continue to support club / volunteer arrangements for input in to operational activities 3. Any Committee of Council is required to act as a Committee where practical. Officers will commence planning in relation of Council. to bookings for reserves online and establish / further develop The following is a summary of key actions planned: relationships with regional sports bodies. This model continues the various contract and employment arrangements already Action 1 – Halls and Centres Council officers will develop and in place. implement a coordinated operational service delivery model for the 13 halls/centres (and the immediate gardens surrounding), Continued on page 4… Rob Parsons Sam Parsons Anthony Yee Mortgage First: Your local mortgage experts. 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